Crime & Safety
Three More Charged In Large Farmington 'Street Takeover'
Farmington police Friday said three more suspects, all from Massachusetts, were charged in connection with the incident.
FARMINGTON, CT — Police Friday announced charges against three more suspects associated with the May 7 "street takeover" at a Farmington parking area that involved 150 vehicles
The Farmington Police Department said all three suspects are from Massachusetts and the trio is slated to appear in court Tuesday, July 25.
Charged were: Alexander Ortiz, 18, of West Bridgewater, Mass.; Devin Coulstring, 21, of Whitman, Mass.; and Tayden Rose, 19, of Whitman, Mass.
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All three turned themselves in to Farmington police on Thursday, police said.
They were all charged with: disorderly conduct; first-degree criminal mischief; first-degree reckless endangerment; reckless driving; and violation of motor vehicle racing requirement.
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The trio was released on $5,000 bond and are due in Hartford Superior Court on Tuesday, July 25, police said.
According to police, the incident happened in the early morning hours May 7 at a large parking lot on Farm Springs Road, with more than 150 vehicles present.
Police said drivers of the vehicles involved in the so-called "takeover" peformed "reckless and dangerous driving exhibitions in front of large crowds of spectators."
In addition, the participants caused "thousands of dollars in property damage."
Earlier this week, the Farmington Police Department announced two arrests in connection with that specific incident.
From July 20: 'Two Charged In Massive May 7 'Street Takeover' In Farmington: Police'
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